Pakistan national under-17 football team

This article is about men's football team. For women's football team, see Pakistan women's national under-17 football team.

Pakistan Under-17

Nickname(s)	Green Boys
Association	Pakistan Football Federation
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	SAFF (South Asia)
Head coach	Sajjad Mehmood
Captain	Ubaidullah Khan
FIFA code	PAK
First colours Second colours
First international
Pakistan 1–1 Maldives   (Kathmandu, Nepal; July 1992)
Biggest win
Pakistan 6–0 Maldives   (Kathmandu, Nepal; 3 August 2011)
Biggest defeat
Indonesia 25–0 Pakistan   (Tehran, Iran; 28 October 2012)
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances	1 (first in 2002 )
Best result	Group Stage (2002)
SAFF U-16 Championship
Appearances	4 (first in 2011 )
Best result	Champions (2011)
Medal record SAFF Championship 2011 Nepal 2018 Nepal

The Pakistan national under-17 football team is a youth football team operated under the Pakistan Football Federation. The team represents Pakistan in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup and the SAFF U-15/16/17 Championship, winning the latter's inaugural edition, and is yet to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

History

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

The AFC U-16 Championship is the top level tournament for under-16 football teams in Asia and began in 1985. Pakistan participated in the tournament for the first time in 1992. They were knocked-out of the 1992 AFC U-16 Championship qualification, finishing fourth in their five-team group. The team qualified for the first time in 2002 after finishing second in the qualification group including Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. In their first participation, they finished third in their four-team group which included South Korea, Yemen and Vietnam.

In September 2011 for its AFC U-16 Championship qualification campaign, retaining the same 22-player squad that had won the previous year's SAFF U-16 Championship. It finished fourth in its six-team group, securing wins against Maldives (4–0) ^[1] and Afghanistan (3–1), but losing against Kuwait (0–2), United Arab Emirates (0–2), and Yemen (0–4).

SAFF U-17 Championship

Pakistan participated in the inaugural SAFF U-16 Championship held in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2011 with Sajjad Mehmood as the head coach, Hassan Baloch as manager and Munir Aftab as the captain. ^{[2] [3] [4]} It beat India 1–0 in its first match, before winning 6–0 versus Maldives to reach the semi-finals. Two late goals helped it beat Bangladesh, and thus qualify for the final, in which it beat India 2–1 to win the tournament. Mohammad Bilal was the tournament's top goalscorer with 4 goals, ^[2] while striker Mansoor Khan was declared the tournament's best player. ^[3] Overall, Pakistan scored 11 goals and conceded only one.

The under-16 team participated in the 2013 SAFF U-16 Championship held in Nepal, where it was eliminated in the group stage after finishing third in its group after 0–0 draws against both Afghanistan and Bhutan, ^{[5] [6]} and a 0–3 loss to Nepal. Sajjad Mehmood was the coach for these fixtures.

The team withdrew from the 2015 SAFF U-16 Championship due to conflicts among the government and the Pakistan Football Federation. ^[7]

In October 2018, the under-15 team participated in the 2018 SAFF U-15 Championship held in Nepal. ^[8] After victories against India, Bhutan and Nepal, ^[9] until finishing runner-up in the final against Bangladesh, the team drew by 1–1 draw until finally losing in the penalty shootout. ^{[10] [11] [12]} The team also participated in the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification in 2019. ^{[13] [14]}

Other tournaments

In March 2012, the Pakistan national under-16 team then participated in the 2012 KPT Challenge Cup as "National Youth B". Drawn into a group with senior teams WAPDA and Pakistan Navy, the young team lost 0–3 against the former, and 0–2 against the latter. In May, it participated in the National Under-22 Football Championship, where it drew 0–0 against Baloch Nushki and 1–1 against Sindh, thus topping group B. In the semi-finals, the youth team lost 0–2 against Pakistan Army.

In July 2012, three under-16 players went to Abu Dhabi for a month-long training camp at the Manchester United Soccer Schools. ^[15]

Coaching staff

As of September 2024 ^[16]

Position	Name
Head coach	Sajjad Mehmood
Assistant coach	Hassan Baloch
Goalkeeping coach	Noman Ibrahim

Players

U-16 last squad

• The 23-man squad was call-up for the 2024 SAFF U-17 Championship ^[17]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1 GK	Ghulam Abbas				POPO FC
	1 GK	Aadil Ali Khan				Mehran FC
	1 GK	Kashif Ibrahim
	2 DF	Muhammad Husnain				Mehran FC
	2 DF	Abdul Rehman				POPO FC
	2 DF	Najeem Khan				POPO FC
	2 DF	Sameer Ahmed
	2 DF	Ubaidullah Khan (Captain)				Muslim Hands FC
	2 DF	Majid Ali
	2 DF	Muhammad Aabis Raza				POPO FC
	2 DF	Umar Javed				POPO FC
	2 DF	Sayyam Chaudhry
	3 MF	Abdul Samad				POPO FC
	3 MF	Muhammad Faraz				POPO FC
	3 MF	Haroon Rashed				POPO FC
	3 MF	Muhammed Farhad
	3 MF	Khobaib Khan				POPO FC
	3 MF	Muhammad Khan				Muslim Hands FC
	3 MF	Shahab Ahmed				POPO FC
	3 MF	Hikmatullah
	4 FW	Abdul Ghani				Karachi United
	4 FW	Muhammad Talha Khan				Gladiators FC
	4 FW	Subhan Karim
	4 FW	Sharaf Khan				Pak Afghan FC

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss

2024

Nepal     v   Pakistan

21 September 2024 2024 SAFF U17 GS	Nepal	0–1	Pakistan	Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan
14:00		Report	Muhammad Talha 81'	Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium Attendance: 60 Referee: Sashanka Madushanka (Sri Lanka)

Bhutan   v   Pakistan

23 September 2024 2024 SAFF U17 GS	Bhutan	3–3	Pakistan	Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan
18:00	Thinley Yeszer 25' Tandin Phuntsho 90+4' Sonam Dorji 90+6' (pen.)	Report	Khobaib Khan 38' Subhan Karim 47' Sharaf Khan 68'	Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Md Symoon Hasan Sany (Bangladesh)

Pakistan   v   Sri Lanka

25 September 2024 2024 SAFF U17 GS	Pakistan	5–1	Sri Lanka	Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan
14:00	Subhan Karim 20', 36' Muhammad Talha 30' Abdul Ghani 56' Abdul Samad 67'	Report	Zakariyya Zafarullah 77'	Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium Referee: Zaheer Hussain (Maldives)

Pakistan   v   Bangladesh

28 September 2024 2024 SAFF U17 SF	Pakistan	2–2 (7–8 p)	Bangladesh	Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan
17:00	M Shahab Ahmed 32' Abdul Rehman 62' (pen.)	Report	Md Manik 74', 90+4'	Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium Attendance: 40 Referee: Pema Tshewang (Bhutan)
	Penalties
	Abdul Rehman Abdul Samad Syed Muhammad Aabis Reza kazmi Khobaib Khan Ubaid Ullah Khan Majid Ali Sharaf Khan Abdul Ghaani		Md Murshed Ali Md Joy Ahmed Md Kamal Merdha Md Siam Omit Md Manik Akash Ahamad Md Mithu Chowdhury Ashikur Rahman

Competition records

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Host/Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1985 to 2013	did not qualify
2015 to 2019	did not enter
2023	did not enter
2025	to be determined
Total	0/20	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup record
Host/Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1985 to 1990	did not enter
1992	did not qualify
1994	did not enter
1996
1998	did not qualify
2000
2002	Group Stage	10th	3	0	1	2	2	6
2004	did not enter
2006 to 2014	did not qualify
2016 to 2023	did not enter
Total	1/18	–	3	0	1	2	2	6

SAFF U-16 Championship

SAFF U-15/16/17 Championship record
Hosts / Year	Result	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
2011	Champions	1/6	4	4	0	0	11	1
2013	Group Stage	5/7	3	0	2	1	0	3
2015	Withdrew	0/6	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	did not enter	0/6	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018	Runners-up	2/6	4	3	0	1	11	2
2019	did not enter	0/6	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	did not enter	0/6	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	Semi-Final	3/6	3	2	0	1	6	3
2024	Semi-Final	3/7	4	2	2	0	11	6
Total	5/9	1 Title	18	11	4	3	39	15

Honours

• SAFF U-17 Championship
  • Champions: 2011
  • Runners-up 2018

See also

• Pakistan national football team
• Pakistan national under-23 football team
• Pakistan national under-20 football team

References

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2. "'More international exposure will prepare U-16 boys for senior team'". Dawn . 13 August 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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6. Raheel, Natasha (22 July 2013). "Pakistan succumb to another draw". The Express Tribune . Retrieved 12 September 2023.
7. Wasim, Umaid (16 July 2015). "Hayat blames govt for abrupt SAFF U-16 withdrawal". Dawn . Retrieved 12 September 2023.
8. "Pak colts leave for Nepal to feature in SAFF U15 C'ship". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
9. "Mohib steers Pakistan into SAFF U-15 Cup final". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
10. "Pakistan reach SAFF Under-15 C'ship final". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
11. "Pakistan lost SAFF U-15 C'ship final on penalties to Bangladesh". The Nation. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
12. natasha.raheel (3 November 2018). "Saff U15 Championship: Pakistan lose to Bangladesh in final". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
13. "Young Pakistani footballers get warm welcome in Saudi Arabia". Arab News. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
14. "Pak U16s leave for AFC C'ship 2020 Qualifiers". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
15. Raheel, Natasha (3 July 2012). "Feature: Under-16 footballers dreaming big". The Express Tribune . Retrieved 10 September 2023.
16. "Squad named for SAFF U17 Championship in Bhutan". thenews.com.pk. 16 September 2024.
17. Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (17 September 2024). "Pakistan U-17 football team head to Bhutan". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 September 2024.

External links

• Pakistan Football Federation